BorgWarner Inc. $BWA Shares Sold by Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.

Key Points

• Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. reduced its BorgWarner stake by 28.1% in Q4, selling 393,586 shares and now holds 1,008,171 shares (~0.47% of the company) valued at about $45.43 million.
• Company insiders sold a total of 78,083 shares in the last quarter (≈$4.64 million), including EVP Paul Arthur Farrell (12,012 shares at $52.31) and EVP Tonit M. Calaway (16,000 shares at $65.08), leaving insiders with 0.76% ownership.
• BorgWarner beat Q4 expectations with $1.35 EPS (vs. $1.16 est.) and $3.57B revenue, issued FY2026 EPS guidance of $5.00–$5.20, and trades with a market cap of ~$11.23B and an average analyst target of $63.23.

Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. lessened its position in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA - Free Report) by 28.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 1,008,171 shares of the auto parts company's stock after selling 393,586 shares during the quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. owned approximately 0.47% of BorgWarner worth $45,428,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in BorgWarner by 4.1% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,832 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $300,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in BorgWarner by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 71,885 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $3,239,000 after buying an additional 281 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in BorgWarner by 11.6% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,821 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $127,000 after buying an additional 294 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its position in BorgWarner by 3.4% during the third quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 10,937 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $481,000 after buying an additional 356 shares during the period. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in BorgWarner by 18.4% during the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 2,321 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 360 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company's stock.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

BWA opened at $54.50 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company has a market cap of $11.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.60, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.04. BorgWarner Inc. has a 52-week low of $25.35 and a 52-week high of $70.08. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $55.04 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $48.36.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $3.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.49 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The company's revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.01 earnings per share. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. BorgWarner's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.40%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Piper Sandler restated a "neutral" rating and set a $51.00 price target (down from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of BorgWarner to $68.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $63.23.

Insider Transactions at BorgWarner

In other news, EVP Paul Arthur Farrell sold 12,012 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.31, for a total value of $628,347.72. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 38,238 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,000,229.78. This trade represents a 23.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Tonit M. Calaway sold 16,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.08, for a total transaction of $1,041,280.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 240,251 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,635,535.08. This represents a 6.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 78,083 shares of company stock valued at $4,638,585. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company's stock.

BorgWarner Profile

BorgWarner Inc is a global automotive supplier specializing in propulsion and drivetrain solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. The company's product portfolio includes turbochargers, thermal management systems, transmission components, e-Propulsion modules and advanced fuel-efficiency technologies. BorgWarner serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles, supporting both legacy internal-combustion engines and emerging electrification trends.

Founded in 1928 through the merger of several driveline companies, BorgWarner has grown through strategic acquisitions and continuous investment in research and development.

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